After the tasty breakfast we loaded up the van and headed to the MCC base for most Central American countries. Anthony and David (two MCC workers) told us all about the hardships the youth in Guatemala face. It was really hard to hear all about the trials they endure when we have such an easy life. It really made us thankful for all that God has given us.
After we explored the MCC campus, we headed back out to Lo de Carranza to help build on the church. Our jobs consisted of bending rebar, cutting rebar, wiring rebar together, and laying rebar. We also got to see the children at preschool. Turns out navy and white are pretty common for dress code colours. The people at the church are very welcoming and hospitable. Today they provided us with a tasty snack and lunch. We had a sub and some canteloupe juice for the snack. For lunch we had a type of Guatemalan soup and a juice that tasted like rice pudding. SO GOOD. Laura and Heather were the bees knees at cutting wire. The system fell apart when they moved on to a new job.
Everyone worked hard today. It was fun to work and sorta communicate with the other workers. Steven is still a handy partner. Danika felt super awkward when he would start conversations with other people and leave her out. Luckly she was able to tie wire without being able to speak Spanish. Erik and Jim did the male equivilent of knitting today aka bending rebar. After we finished working, we got to see two families' homes and talk to them about what their lives are like. The people were very friendly and cracked a lot of jokes. After we walked out of the first families home there was a cow eating leaves and we were pretty amazed. Callahan later got attacked by this cow and it was kind of funny. Luckly she wasn't hurt and we can now turn it into a joke. Then we saw a cat cuddling with a pig in the grass. It was the cutest thing ever.
We came back to Semilla and were very grateful for showers as it burned our sun burns and cuts from wire. We are all exhausted and ready for bed. Love you buenos noches. Miss you xoxoxoxoxox
Danika, Heather, and Taylor
P.S. Cheryl: Allison is doing very well, she just refuses to use technology.
The team of awesome wire cutters: Laura and Heather
Raul (our driver) and Adriana (our Guatemalan expert) show us the ropes and translate.
At the MCC Office, Youth Worker David (left) and Country Rep Anthony (right) explain the work MCC does in Guatemala and neighbouring El Salvador.
Many hands make light work!
"Hugo is strong!" (roughly translated from foreman Manuelo) as Hugo cuts rebar for Carmen and Allison. These pieces will become the stabilizers for the foundation.
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Good to have a daily feedback of your activities. Makes us feel closer to you. Also great to see the pictures. Hasta Luego & Buen suerta! Lionel & Anita
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